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“Not Acceptable”: Traveller Demands Action Over Poor Linen in Train 12785

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Passengers Raise Concern Over Poor Quality Linen Supply in Train No. 12785 Between Kacheguda and Bengaluru

A passenger travelling from Kacheguda railway station to KSR Bengaluru City Junction on Train No. 12785 has raised serious concerns over the quality of linen provided in the AC coach during the journey.

According to the passenger, who was allotted berth number 71 in coach D2, the pillow supplied was covered with what appeared to be an acrylic-cotton material instead of the standard cotton pillow cover typically provided for AC class passengers. In addition, the pillows themselves were reportedly mixed with cushion-type filling, raising doubts about hygiene and quality standards.

The complaint further highlighted that the rugs provided to passengers were dusty, worn out, and partially damaged, causing inconvenience and discomfort during the overnight journey. When the issue was brought to the attention of onboard staff, they reportedly stated that the linen items were supplied directly by the railway department and that they had limited control over their quality.

Passengers have urged the Indian Railways to take note of the matter and initiate a thorough inspection of linen supply systems in long-distance trains. They have also called for strict action against contractors or agencies responsible for maintaining linen standards, emphasizing that AC class passengers pay higher fares with the expectation of clean and hygienic amenities.

The incident has once again drawn attention to recurring complaints regarding onboard cleanliness and passenger comfort, prompting demands for improved monitoring and accountability within the railway linen management system.

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JAGSoM convenes global experts for conference on Sustainable India, integrating Indian knowledge with ESG and leadership

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Bengaluru, February 18: The Jagdish Sheth School of Management (JAGSoM), in collaboration with the Sri Sri Institute for Advanced Research, hosted a two-day International Conference on Sustainable India from February 16 to 17 at its Bengaluru campus, bringing together over 20 global academicians, policymakers and industry leaders.

The conference focused on exploring practical pathways for sustainability, environmental, social and governance (ESG) integration, ethical governance and future-ready leadership through the prism of Indian knowledge traditions. Organised at a time when India’s higher education landscape is evolving under the National Education Policy 2020, discussions also examined how civilisational wisdom can complement contemporary management practices, institutional frameworks and development priorities.

Sanjay Padode, Chairman of Centre for Developmental Education and board member at JAGSoM, said the conference sought to rediscover foundational knowledge systems that have sustained civilisation over millennia and align them with emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence to promote balance between economic growth, society and nature.

The inaugural session featured Dr Kelly Damphousse, President of Texas State University, as chief guest, while Dr Santiago Gracia and Dr Celine Davesne from KEDGE Business School attended as guests of honour. Over two days, the programme included plenary sessions, thematic discussions, workshops and corporate showcases addressing themes ranging from environmental stewardship rooted in Indian traditions to social responsibility, governance practices and AI-enabled inclusive growth.

The valedictory ceremony was held at the Art of Living International Center. Addressing participants, spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar emphasised that India’s traditional knowledge systems were inherently aligned with nature, while urging a balanced approach that draws from both ancient wisdom and modern scientific advances.

The conference also highlighted JAGSoM’s broader commitment to social impact initiatives, including Kanyathon, its student-led charity run supporting girls’ education and women’s empowerment in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Organisers said the event marked a step forward in bringing Indian knowledge perspectives into mainstream ESG and leadership conversations within management education.

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Pattabhisheka Utsav of revered saint Sri Raghavendra Swami was celebrated with religious fervour at the Nanjangud Sri Raghavendra Swamy Mutt in Jayanagar

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Bengaluru: The 405th Pattabhisheka Utsav of revered saint Sri Raghavendra Swami was celebrated with religious fervour at the Nanjangud Sri Raghavendra Swamy Mutt in Jayanagar 5th Block, Bengaluru. The programmes were organised under the directives of pontiff Sri Subudhendra Tirtha and conducted under the leadership of senior mutt administrator R.K. Vadindra Acharya.

As part of the celebrations, priests performed Sri Raghavendra Stotra and Ashtottara recitations followed by Sahasra Kalasha Ksheerabhisheka and Panchamruta Abhisheka to the Brindavana. The ceremonial inauguration featured the installation of the saint’s golden padukas on a golden throne accompanied by a floral shower, temple priest Nandakishore Acharya said.

The Brindavana was specially adorned with a Navaratna kavacha, fruit garlands and elaborate floral decorations. Thousands of devotees participated in the rituals and received anna prasada after the Maha Mangalarati.

Meanwhile, marking the 431st birth anniversary celebrations on February 24, a special Laksha Pushparchane will be performed by Sri Vishwaprasanna Tirtha at 11 am for universal welfare, organisers said. Devotees have been invited to participate and receive tirtha and blessings.

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Technology, Sustainability and Scale Converge at Water-Focused Design Impact Awards

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Design Impact Awards Conclave Focuses on Scalable Solutions to India’s Water Crisis

Bengaluru, February 18: The second edition of the Design Impact Awards Conclave, centred on addressing the water crisis, was held on Tuesday at The Lalit Ashok. The event marked the culmination of a year-long implementation phase during which six selected startups received grants of ₹50 lakh each to pilot and scale their solutions across diverse geographies.

The conclave served both as a review of measurable on-ground impact and as a platform for dialogue among leaders from government, industry, philanthropy and the social innovation ecosystem. Keynote addresses and panel discussions underscored the urgency of collaborative action to tackle challenges in agriculture, urban water management and wastewater treatment.

Senior leaders in attendance included Ajoy Chawla, Managing Director, Titan Company; N.E. Sridhar, Chief Sustainability Officer, Titan Company; Ashok Natarajan, CEO, Steady-Taps Consulting; and Shri Srinivasulu, IFS, Principal Secretary, Forest, Environment & Ecology Department, Government of Karnataka. Representatives from the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB), Environmental Management and Policy Research Institute (EMPRI), CSR leaders, philanthropic organisations and ecosystem partners also participated.

The conclave concluded with the announcement of startups selected for the “Deep Impact” phase, under which a pooled grant of ₹3 crore was awarded to further strengthen promising interventions.

Among the featured grantees were CultYvate (Farm2Folk Pvt. Ltd.), SmartTerra Urban Water Management Pvt. Ltd., and Solinas Integrity Pvt. Ltd. Over the past year, the six grantees piloted scalable models across sectors. CultYvate implemented an IoT-based Alternate Wetting and Drying system for paddy cultivation in Punjab, covering nearly 2,500 acres and benefiting 600–800 farmers. SmartTerra deployed AI-driven leak detection software in Khammam, Telangana, while Solinas carried out robotic inspection of 16 km of pipelines in Kolhapur to curb Non-Revenue Water losses.

Other pilots included EF Polymer’s biodegradable superabsorbent solution in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer, EcoSTP Technologies’ net-zero sewage treatment demonstration at EMPRI in Bengaluru, and Transwater Systems’ decentralised wastewater treatment project at the Kadubeesanahalli BWSSB STP.

Beyond the awards, the conclave sought to foster long-term partnerships, enabling innovators to build strategic connections and accelerate wider adoption of sustainable water solutions.

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ಹ್ಯಾಟ್ರಿಕ್ ಹೀರೋ, ರಿಯಲ್ ಸ್ಟಾರ್, ರಾಜ್ ಬಿ ಶೆಟ್ಟಿ ಒಂದೇ ಪರದೆ ಮೇಲೆ! ‘45’ ಫೆಬ್ರವರಿ 22ರಂದು ಜೀ ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ

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ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು, 18 ಫೆಬ್ರವರಿ 2026:
ಮನರಂಜನೆ ಎಂದರೆ ಮೊದಲಿಗೆ ನೆನಪಾಗೋ ಹೆಸರು — Zee Kannada. ವಿಭಿನ್ನ ಧಾರಾವಾಹಿಗಳು, ರಿಯಾಲಿಟಿ ಶೋಗಳು ಹಾಗೂ ವರ್ಲ್ಡ್ ಟೆಲಿವಿಷನ್ ಪ್ರೀಮಿಯರ್‌ಗಳ ಮೂಲಕ ಮನೆಮಾತಾಗಿರುವ ಈ ವಾಹಿನಿ, ಇದೀಗ ಸಿನಿಪ್ರಿಯರಿಗೆ ಮತ್ತೊಂದು ಭರ್ಜರಿ ಸರ್ಪ್ರೈಸ್ ಕೊಡುತ್ತಿದೆ.

ಹ್ಯಾಟ್ರಿಕ್ ಹೀರೋ Shivarajkumar, ರಿಯಲ್ ಸ್ಟಾರ್ Upendra ಮತ್ತು ಪ್ರತಿಭಾವಂತ ನಟ-ನಿರ್ದೇಶಕ Raj B. Shetty ಅಭಿನಯದ ಫ್ಯಾಂಟಸಿ ಆಕ್ಷನ್ ಡ್ರಾಮಾ ‘45’ ಇದೇ ಫೆಬ್ರವರಿ 22ರಂದು ಸಂಜೆ 4:30ಕ್ಕೆ ಜೀ ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಸಾರವಾಗಲಿದೆ. ವಿಶೇಷವೆಂದರೆ, ಖ್ಯಾತ ಸಂಗೀತ ನಿರ್ದೇಶಕ Arjun Janya ಅವರ ನಿರ್ದೇಶನದ ಚೊಚ್ಚಲ ಪ್ರಯತ್ನ ಇದಾಗಿದೆ.

‘45’ ಕೇವಲ ಆಕ್ಷನ್ ಸಿನಿಮಾ ಅಲ್ಲ. ಫಿಲಾಸಫಿ, ಭಾವನೆ, ಜೀವನ ಮೌಲ್ಯಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಅತೀಂದ್ರಿಯ ಅಂಶಗಳನ್ನು ಒಂದೇ ಹಂದರದಲ್ಲಿ ಜೋಡಿಸಿರುವ ವಿಶಿಷ್ಟ ಕಥಾಹಂದರ ಈ ಚಿತ್ರದ ವಿಶೇಷತೆ. ಉತ್ತಮ ತಾರಾಬಳಗ ಮತ್ತು ವಿಭಿನ್ನ ಕಥಾ ನಿರೂಪಣೆ ಚಿತ್ರದ ತೂಕವನ್ನು ಮತ್ತಷ್ಟು ಹೆಚ್ಚಿಸಿದೆ.

ಕಥೆ ವಿನಯ್ (ರಾಜ್ ಬಿ ಶೆಟ್ಟಿ) ಸುತ್ತ ಹೆಣೆದಿದೆ. ಸರಳ ಸ್ವಭಾವದ ಸಾಫ್ಟ್‌ವೇರ್ ಎಂಜಿನಿಯರ್ ಆಗಿರುವ ಅವನ ಜೀವನ, ಅನಿರೀಕ್ಷಿತ ಘಟನೆಯಿಂದ ತಿರುವು ಪಡೆಯುತ್ತದೆ. ಲೋಕಲ್ ಡಾನ್ ರಾಯಪ್ಪ (ಉಪೇಂದ್ರ) ಸಾಕುತ್ತಿದ್ದ ‘ರೋಸಿ’ ಎಂಬ ನಾಯಿಯ ಅಪಘಾತದ ಸಾವು, ವಿನಯ್ ಬದುಕನ್ನು ಸಂಪೂರ್ಣ ಬದಲಿಸುತ್ತದೆ. ತಕ್ಷಣ ಶಿಕ್ಷೆ ನೀಡದೇ, 45 ದಿನಗಳ ಅವಧಿ ನೀಡಿ ಆತ್ಮಪರಿಶೀಲನೆ ಮಾಡಲು ಹೇಳುವ ರಾಯಪ್ಪನ ನಿರ್ಧಾರ ಕಥೆಗೆ ತೀವ್ರತೆ ನೀಡುತ್ತದೆ. ಇದೇ ವೇಳೆ ವಿನಯ್‌ಗೆ ಕಾಣಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವ ಭಯಾನಕ ಕನಸುಗಳು, ಅವನ ಜೀವನದ ಕೌಂಟ್‌ಡೌನ್ ಶುರುವಾದಂತಾಗುತ್ತದೆ.

ಈ ಗೊಂದಲದ ನಡುವೆ ಶಿವಣ್ಣ (ಶಿವರಾಜ್ ಕುಮಾರ್) ಪ್ರವೇಶಿಸಿ ಮಾರ್ಗದರ್ಶಕರಾಗಿ ನಿಂತುಕೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತಾರೆ. 45 ದಿನಗಳ ಕೌಂಟ್‌ಡೌನ್‌ನಲ್ಲಿ ವಿಧಿ ಗೆಲ್ಲುತ್ತದಾ? ಅಥವಾ ವಿನಯ್ ತನ್ನ ಹಣೆಬರಹ ಬದಲಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತಾನಾ? ಎಂಬ ಕುತೂಹಲವೇ ಚಿತ್ರದ ಹೃದಯ.

ಪ್ರೀಮಿಯರ್ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಮಾತನಾಡಿದ ಜೀ ಕನ್ನಡ ಚೀಫ್ ಚಾನೆಲ್ ಆಫೀಸರ್ ದೀಪಕ್ ಶ್ರೀರಾಮುಲು ಅವರು, “ಈ ಮೂವರು ದಿಗ್ಗಜರು ಒಂದೇ ಪರದೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಕಾಣಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವುದು ಪ್ರೇಕ್ಷಕರಿಗೆ ಹಬ್ಬದ ಅನುಭವ. ಇದು ಕೇವಲ ಪ್ರೀಮಿಯರ್ ಅಲ್ಲ, ಜೀ ಕನ್ನಡ ಕುಟುಂಬಕ್ಕೆ ಒಂದು ಸಂಭ್ರಮ” ಎಂದು ತಿಳಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ.

ಹೀಗಾಗಿ, ಈ ಭರ್ಜರಿ ಸಿನಿ ಅನುಭವ ಮಿಸ್ ಮಾಡಿಕೊಳ್ಳಬೇಡಿ.
‘45’ — ಇದೇ ಫೆಬ್ರವರಿ 22, ಸಂಜೆ 4:30ಕ್ಕೆ, ಜೀ ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ!

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